good news
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of good news
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Hard to know, but it’s good news about the underlying resilience of the American economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Among the good news is that the fire is now fully contained, after igniting three weeks ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"This is good news for mangroves - there are more of them than we thought, and they are showing their resilience," said Dr Pete Bunting from Aberystwyth University, another of the authors.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
"The good news is that we have successfully eradicated New World screwworm from the United States before," Bloodgood said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“I haven’t,” Burry replied, seeing no obvious good news in the discovery that there was someone out there who thought as he did.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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